A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft moves into position to refuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, not pictured, during Exercise Cope North 2012 over the Pacific Ocean Feb. 23, 2012. Cope North is a multilateral aerial exercise, held once or twice yearly, designed to increase the combat readiness and interoperability of the U.S. Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and other Pacific partner nations. (DoD photo by Airman 1st Class Mariah Haddenham, U.S. Air Force/Released)